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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.60, 32,014.80 and 18,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.60, 32,014.80 and 18,650.40 is: 27,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.60 : 32,014.80 = 18,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.60/32,014.80 = 18,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.60x = 32,014.80 × 18,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.60x = 597,088,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,088,825.92/21,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.69

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